Yoke for an AMC20
08-20-2003, 04:16 PM
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Re: Yoke for an AMC20
Randy has the yoke I need. Thanks for the link.
"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:qTydnWGD5shUJN6iU-KYvw@comcast.com...
> I think that, if you call Randy's ring and pinion, they should be able to
> supply you with the correct part number and/or parts.
> www.randysringandpinion.com
> "For technical questions or price information please call toll free at
> 1-800-292-1031 and talk to our trained sales staff" (copied from their
> "contact us" page)
>
>
> "serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:934d0785.0308200956.38c5c42b@posting.google.c om...
> > jeff-i installed a u-bolt type yoke when i grenaded my driveshaft.
> > i'll let you know who makes it and the part# when i get home. i think
> > it may be spicer though.
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:<vk5a23d7g34f48@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > I am currently waiting for a yoke for my AMC20. I hope to be getting
the
> > > UBolt Type instead of the more common Strap Type, DriveTrains Direct
> says
> > > that Spicer has stopped making the ubolt type while my driveline shop
> says
> > > he can get one.
> > >
> > > Does anybody have a Ubolt Type yoke that goes on an AMC20?
> > >
> > > In related news, my driveshaft fell out in the street in front of a
> friend's
> > > house. the small tabs that hold the centered broke off long ago, and I
> have
> > > had a small piece of a hose clamp wedged in between the cup and the
> strap
> > > for quite some time, I would take a guess that I have been using
bubble
> gum
> > > and bailing wire for about 3 years now. Anyhow, when I got the
remnants
> of
> > > the driveshaft off and in the back seat, I drove home on front wheel
> drive.
> > > What an experience that was! I don't know if you guys appreciate how
> much
> > > torque steer one gets from a Detroit locker on the front axle. The
> torque
> > > steer is huge! And, you never know which way it is going to go.
> Sometimes
> > > the left tire is pre-loaded and new applications of gas will cause a
> sudden
> > > veer to the right, other times the right tire is pre-loaded and the
veer
> is
> > > to the left. If the fuel feed and drivetrain loading is just right,
the
> > > situatin can easily get out of control, and pressing the clutch in to
> > > release the drivetrain is the only thing that can be done to regain
> > > directional control. In a feeble attempt to stop the torque steer from
> one
> > > side to the other, I unlocked one of the hubs and tried to go in
> one-wheel
> > > drive. Besides the severe tendency to yank the steering wheel out of
my
> > > hands and tear the steering linkage all apart, this would have worked
> out
> > > good. Given my desire to actually get home without having to walk or
> wait
> > > for a tow truck, I locked the hub back in and dealt with the torque
> steer.
> > > Most of the roadway on the last bit of my trip was straight, and wide
> (wide
> > > being the more important quality of these two).
> > >
> > > When they tell you that if the rear axle or driveshaft breaks, you can
> > > easily drive home on the front axle, I think "they" didn't have a
locker
> and
> > > they had tight tie rods. When I get my yoke replaced, my next project
> for
> > > CRWLR is to take a serious look at the steering linkage.
>
>
"TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:qTydnWGD5shUJN6iU-KYvw@comcast.com...
> I think that, if you call Randy's ring and pinion, they should be able to
> supply you with the correct part number and/or parts.
> www.randysringandpinion.com
> "For technical questions or price information please call toll free at
> 1-800-292-1031 and talk to our trained sales staff" (copied from their
> "contact us" page)
>
>
> "serg" <sfon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:934d0785.0308200956.38c5c42b@posting.google.c om...
> > jeff-i installed a u-bolt type yoke when i grenaded my driveshaft.
> > i'll let you know who makes it and the part# when i get home. i think
> > it may be spicer though.
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:<vk5a23d7g34f48@corp.supernews.com>...
> > > I am currently waiting for a yoke for my AMC20. I hope to be getting
the
> > > UBolt Type instead of the more common Strap Type, DriveTrains Direct
> says
> > > that Spicer has stopped making the ubolt type while my driveline shop
> says
> > > he can get one.
> > >
> > > Does anybody have a Ubolt Type yoke that goes on an AMC20?
> > >
> > > In related news, my driveshaft fell out in the street in front of a
> friend's
> > > house. the small tabs that hold the centered broke off long ago, and I
> have
> > > had a small piece of a hose clamp wedged in between the cup and the
> strap
> > > for quite some time, I would take a guess that I have been using
bubble
> gum
> > > and bailing wire for about 3 years now. Anyhow, when I got the
remnants
> of
> > > the driveshaft off and in the back seat, I drove home on front wheel
> drive.
> > > What an experience that was! I don't know if you guys appreciate how
> much
> > > torque steer one gets from a Detroit locker on the front axle. The
> torque
> > > steer is huge! And, you never know which way it is going to go.
> Sometimes
> > > the left tire is pre-loaded and new applications of gas will cause a
> sudden
> > > veer to the right, other times the right tire is pre-loaded and the
veer
> is
> > > to the left. If the fuel feed and drivetrain loading is just right,
the
> > > situatin can easily get out of control, and pressing the clutch in to
> > > release the drivetrain is the only thing that can be done to regain
> > > directional control. In a feeble attempt to stop the torque steer from
> one
> > > side to the other, I unlocked one of the hubs and tried to go in
> one-wheel
> > > drive. Besides the severe tendency to yank the steering wheel out of
my
> > > hands and tear the steering linkage all apart, this would have worked
> out
> > > good. Given my desire to actually get home without having to walk or
> wait
> > > for a tow truck, I locked the hub back in and dealt with the torque
> steer.
> > > Most of the roadway on the last bit of my trip was straight, and wide
> (wide
> > > being the more important quality of these two).
> > >
> > > When they tell you that if the rear axle or driveshaft breaks, you can
> > > easily drive home on the front axle, I think "they" didn't have a
locker
> and
> > > they had tight tie rods. When I get my yoke replaced, my next project
> for
> > > CRWLR is to take a serious look at the steering linkage.
>
>
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